EPR
Dear University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust,
I would be grateful if you could answer the following questions under the Freedom of Information act 2000.
What EPR system does the Trust use?
Is this a Trust wide EPR system?
Was this EPR system purchased under the National Programme for IT (NPfIT)?
When was this system installed?
How long are you contracted to use this EPR system?
Does the system function as you had intended it to?
When does the Trust plan to procure a new EPR system?
Yours faithfully,
David Fagg
[1]UnI Hosp of Morecambe Bay col B
Freedom of Information Office
Westmorland General Hospital
Burton Road
Kendal
LA9 7RG
Tel: 01539 716642
Fax: 01539 795313
Web: [2]www.uhmb.nhs.uk
Reference:5305
Tuesday 4^th August 2015
David Fagg
[3][FOI #284225 email]
Dear David
RE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOI Act)
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your written request which was
received in this office today. The FOI Act provides for up to 20 working
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PHIL WOODFORD
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Dear David
Please find attached our response to your request
Kind regards
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Simon Rigg
Communications and Engagement Manager
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Springville House
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4RP
Tel: 01539 715212 (internal ext: 45212)
[mobile number]
Email: [email address]
Web: www.uhmb.nhs.uk
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